Kogi State Government has hired a consultant to collect levy on every loaf of bread and confectionery produced by Masters’ Bakers and Caterer in the state.
The consultant, Musag Enterprises, was introduced by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to the chairperson, Association of Master Bakers and Caterers through a memo signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Usman Ibrahim.
According to the memo, the collection will start on November 16th, 2020.
The memo reads, “We write to introduce the above mentioned as the Consultant appointed by the Kogi State Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to collect the above-mentioned levy from all Master Bakers and Caterers doing business in and across Kogi State.
“You are, therefore, required to avail them all necessary cooperation to enable them to carry out their assignment.
“The above-mentioned levy is to be paid per loaf of bread or other confectioneries products produced per day.
“Please do comply with this policy to improve the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the State for the provision of better services and good governance.
“The collection of this levy shall take effect seven (7) days from the date of receipt of this letter. You are expected to communicate this information to all your members.
“Have the assurance of our esteemed regards.”
A loaf of bread sells as low as N70 in Kogi State but it’s yet unclear if the price will increase.
Governor Yahaya Bello has disbanded the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service for what he described as “violation of corporate governance in the serve as revealed by the 2019 audited Financial Report of the agency.”
